The Asian economic crisis raised the need of a union of countries to stabilize the global economy and to support continuous development.
G20 held a summit talk to resolve the current global economy crisis by the necessary cooperation of developed countries and rising countries.
Japan’s Economy after the Global Economy Crisis and Its Responses
The Four Unfavorable Factors in the Japan
economies such as China and oil rich economies of the Middle East and Russia.
Causes of the Global Imbalances :
- Events in the United States : Saving-Investment Imbalances
- Events Outside the US :
Inadequate Investments and Excessive Savings in Asia
Several signs of financial crisis :
- Real estate values rose
High current deficits was risen simultaneously
in many countri
II. 2. The progress of Yen carry trade
Since 1990s, Japanese government and central bank started lowering interest rate policies so that Yen carry trade has begun.
1) After Kobe Earthquake in 1995, the Bank of Japan lowers the interest rate at 1%. In 1997, as financial crisis in East-Asia was broadening, Yen carry assets were paid off. In addition, The sharp increase in foreign bank as
at 1%. In 1997, as financial crisis in East-Asia was broadening, Yen carry assets were paid off. In addition, The sharp increase in foreign bank assets in 1997 and 1998 is accounted for by the increase in “bills bought.” The Japan premium ruling at the time meant that non-Japanese banks had a considerable pricing advantage over local Japanese rivals, and managed to exploit this advantage.